BUTALE PROJECT
Development of education facilities in Butale, Uganda.
Objects
1 TO ADVANCE EDUCATION AND EDUCATIONAL FACILITIES IN SUCH WAYS, IN BUTALE, UGANDA AND OTHER PARTS OF UGANDA OR THE WORLD AS THE TRUSTEES FROM TIME TO TIME MAY THINK FIT.2 TO RELIEVE POVERTY, SICKNESS AND FINANCIAL HARDSHIP AND TO PROMOTE AND PRESERVE GOOD HEALTH BY THE PROVISION OF FUNDS, GOODS OR SERVICES OF ANY KIND, INCLUDING THROUGH THE PROVISION OF COUNSELING AND SUPPORT IN SUCH WAYS IN BUTALE, UGANDA AND OTHER PARTS OF UGANDA OR THE WORLD AS THE TRUSTEES FROM TIME TO TIME MAY THINK FIT.3 TO ADVANCE THE CHRISTIAN FAITH IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE STATEMENT OF BELIEFS IN SUCH WAYS IN BUTALE, UGANDA AND OTHER PARTS OF UGANDA OR THE WORLD AS THE TRUSTEES FROM TIME TO TIME MAY THINK FIT.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity held unrestricted reserves of £7,473 at the year end, which is below the previous year's balance of £14,824. The filing explicitly notes that the charity does not have a formal policy on reserves. The charity reported a deficit for the year of £7,350.66, reducing its net assets.
What the accounts disclose
Policies the charity declares
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 30/11/2024
- Grant-making is its main activity
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 30/11/2023
- Grant-making is its main activity
Annual return filing dates (Charity Commission record)
Of its last 5 annual returns with a recorded received date, 1 was received after the due date: year ending 30/11/2022 (received 26/11/2023, 57 days after the 30/09/2023 due date).
Trustees
- MRS M SAWYERchair
- Darren O'Connor
- Julie Anne Pointer
- Louise James
- Lucy Caitlin Sawyer
- MR D J SAWYER
- Nicola Dargan
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 30/11/2025 | £42k | £49k |
| 30/11/2024 | £42k | £47k |
| 30/11/2023 | £55k | £44k |
| 30/11/2022 | £45k | £39k |
| 30/11/2021 | £16k | £34k |
Common questions
Is BUTALE PROJECT financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity held unrestricted reserves of £7,473 at the year end, which is below the previous year's balance of £14,824. The filing explicitly notes that the charity does not have a formal policy on reserves. The charity reported a deficit for the year of £7,350.66, reducing its net assets. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE EIFION TRUST | 1 | £13k |
| W F SOUTHALL TRUST | 1 | £6k |
| THE ARCHER TRUST | 1 | £4k |
| HALCROW FOUNDATION | 1 | £3k |
| THE TULA TRUST LIMITED | 1 | £2k |
| MISS E F RATHBONE CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £1k |
Charities like this
- THE ASTLEY CHARITABLE TRUST
- MITYANA PROJECTS TRUST
- UTANGE ORPHANS CHARITY
- MISSION4WATER
- BUGANDA UK
- EAST AFRICA CHILDREN'S PROJECT
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BUTALE PROJECT | £42k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE ASTLEY CHARITABLE TRUST | £42k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| MITYANA PROJECTS TRUST | £30k | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |
| UTANGE ORPHANS CHARITY | £97k | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |
| MISSION4WATER | £66k | — | — | above | — | no doubt |
| BUGANDA UK | £32k | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |